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Moderna Inc's shares rose 17per cent on Wednesday after a small-scale study showed its experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced high levels of virus-killing antibodies, bolstering hopes the shot could prove effective in later stages of testing.

Delta Air Lines Inc said on Wednesday it would record charges between US$2.7 billion and US$3 billion for employee voluntary retirement and separation plans during the third quarter.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as investors took heart from signs of progress in developing a COVID-19 vaccine, looking past record daily death rates in some states and brewing tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Delta Air Lines Inc said on Wednesday it would record charges between US$2.7 billion and US$3 billion for employee voluntary retirement and separation plans during the third quarter.

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Autopilot, ProPilot, CoPilot: Automakers have many names for new systems that allow for hands-free driving, but no safety or performance standards to follow as they roll out the most significant changes to vehicle technology in a generation.

Beijing lashed out Wednesday at Britain's decision to ban Huawei equipment, saying London had become "America's dupe" and vowing to take measures to protect the interests of Chinese companies.

LUXEMBOURG/DUBLIN: Europe's second-highest court on Wednesday rejected an EU order for Apple to pay 13 billion euros (US$15 billion) in Irish back taxes, dealing a blow to the bloc's attempts to crack down on sweetheart tax deals. In its order four years ago, the European Commission said Apple ......

REUTERS: One small firm in three around the world was obliged to cut jobs to stay open through the coronavirus pandemic in May, a survey showed on Wednesday, underlining how hard the outbreak has slammed the world economy. Some 26per cent of small and medium-sized businesses surveyed by Facebook...

China's mutual fund industry saw another massive jump in new products and subscriptions in June, suggesting the swift rally in mainland stocks has room to run further.